D.C. Circuit upholds Pentagon ban on Anthropic’s Claude over national security risk “The Department had ample support for its conclusion that the continued integration of Claude into the Department’s information systems, by the Department or its contractors, presented a statutorily covered national-security risk.”

NEW: Trump mourns death of Jim Copenhaver, wounded in 2024 Butler rally shooting @realDonaldTrump: “Jim Copenhaver, a true American Patriot, has passed away — A tremendous loss!”

NEW: Trump, Xi wrap U.S. visit with White House tea, Archives tour and farewell @POTUS: “We’ve made great strides, very positive for both countries.”

NEW: Trump to kick off October midterm push with rallies in Oklahoma, Alabama @Republicans: "The President’s ability to engage with and activate low-propensity voters is unmatched. That’s why he'll be barnstorming the country to activate the voters we need to win in November."

NEW: Trump toasts historic ties, presents Xi with bald eagle gift at White House state dinner @POTUS: “We hope it’ll find a wonderful place in Beijing.”

NEW: Justice Department announces $25 million in grants for local police to target criminal illegal aliens @ASGWoodward: “This funding opportunity is a way for local law enforcement to honor victims and counter the dangerous sanctuary policies that have decimated public safety in so many states.”

NEW: Supreme Court clears way for Trump citizenship checks on 2026 midterm voter rolls The modified SAVE system allows state and local officials to conduct citizenship verification of registered voters, including through Social Security Administration records and SSNs

NEW: FBI Director Patel touts Summer Heat 2.0 haul as bureau touts historic manhunt results @FBIDirectorKash: “Over the last three months you delivered — with 8,900 arrests, 5,000 firearms seized — double last year’s firearms results, more than 1,400 child victims located or identified, 2,700 federal indictments, more than 680 kilos of fentanyl seized — enough to kill over 52 million people, and over 27,000 kilos of cocaine recovered.”

NEW: Trump, Xi hail friendship and cooperation in White House remarks @POTUS: “President Xi becomes the first ever Chinese leader to make a second formal state visit to America.”